Archive for May, 2011

Each Memorial Day Weekend, DC is home to “Rolling Thunder“, which is a motorcycle event for Veterans. One Photograph A Day shares the spirit of the ride with this photo by Luis Gomez.

Though DCers have a plethora of public transportation to chose from, some do of us still own our own cars. Check out this infographic about battery care and life, via All Life is Local

At first, I thought this blog about folding fitted sheets by Sallying was a joke, because when I clicked the link, it brought up a blank page. Perhaps the blogger is saying that there really is no way to fold a fitted sheet? …However, after a moment, I realized what I thought the title of the post was actually a link. So, she did, in fact, provide the answer to the age old question of how in the heck you’re supposed to fold one of those things.

At first glance, a recipe entitled “Lime Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies” doesn’t sound appealing. District Chocoholic takes the plunge and tries the recipe out for us, and the results look good enough to eat.

Mirth, Musings & More takes a tongue-in-cheek look at creationism with a post about God, Noah, and the blue prints for Elephants.

Posted in DC Blogs Noted on May 26th, 2011
by asinglegirldoingsinglethings

Looking for a place to go for Memorial Day? Or another weekend this summer? Not sure where to go? New to DC offers some info about the different beaches to check out. And if you plan to stick around town on this three day weekend check out where the girls go for suggestions of fun things to do around the district.

The DC blog dating scene is full of women…but what about the male perspective? Well, Hilarious Disasters recently started a blog. Check it out.

Speaking of the female dating bloggers, Sober Single talks about the waiting time…between dates.

Remember the Cosby Show? Oh, the Huxtables. What an adorable family. And in addition, they had one hell of a sweater collection. A* Cute displays a few and asks readers to add some, too.

Unremitting Failure’s post, No More Art, is electric writing that begins: We’ve had it with the whole art world, too commercial. It’s all about the money, and none of it is coming our way. We’re going to try to blog on subjects other than art, like last night we had pizza for dinner and good pizza it was too, none of that Papa John’s crap for us.

Many bloggers decided to poke fun at the Rapture, and the way that it didn’t happen, over the weekend. While the rest of us are wholly disappointed that we could not partake in Post Rapture looting, The DCist notes that the end of the world may be closer than we think, because the government may have developed a sense of a humor.

Not bothered by the impending end of the world, Que Sera, Sarah decided this weekend was the perfect time to sort out her storage woes.

All the parents out there probably understand the full meaning of the phrase “Creepy Quiet“, and Parenting for Dummies takes a moment to examine just how much a moment of quiet is worth.

The Anti D.C. pokes fun at The Post yet again, this time for their review on the “Ultra Hip” city of Moscow.

Bird is the Word. The Always witty WashingTina shares a few stories of how cohabitation with humans can be dangerous for our fine feathered friends.

Every Sunday Beltway Bargain Mom publishes a list of all the coupon goodies from the Sunday Washington Post. Personally, I find this to be an awesome resource; after the advent of Extreme Couponing I think that we’re all interested in getting $2,000 of groceries for $2.58. Well, at least one can dream…

The Big Piece of Cake has a son named George, who is five and has quite a way with words. Because I am a fan of language, I could not help but love his “patois, George’s ‘preschool jive.'”

Retail is a fluid industry, with constant and never-ending change, as anyone who ever spent time working at the mall will tell you. Sometimes, as Soup is Not a Finger Food noticed recently, the change sneaks up on you and thoroughly wrecks your plans.

[F]oxymoron ponders if there’s any real difference between a pick-up line and a tripwire.

Keep It Simple Foods has some rock-star amazing pretty pictures of food – in this case, pickled purple cabbage – to share with us.

And to take us out, your obligatory musing on whether or not the Rapture will happen this weekend, courtesy of Candy Sandwich. I express no opinion on the matter, but I will make sure that tonight’s dinner is especially satisfying. Just in case. Be careful out there!

Posted in DC Blogs Noted on May 19th, 2011
by asinglegirldoingsinglethings

Datingdc explains the very simple concept of “next.” Now, if only it were as simple as she makes it sound.

Sassy Marmalade tells us about the roots of her fashion and shopping inspiration, her mom.

Awkward sex and the city takes it to the next level by getting, well, awkward.

Summer is right around the corner. In fact, if you doubt me, just think about how humid it has been the past week or so. And what goes better with summer than potato salad? Check out A Bitchin Kitchen for a killer recipe.

The Blarney Crone documents, in photos, the prizes of a fishing trip. These are big fish. The Crone writes: For these men, size does matter.

Interesting blog post about The Dating Game: How to look the part. One striking observation: When asked if DC was a fashionable city, the most common response was “no way.” One woman responded that most people “look like a box.” The Talking Bread.

Unbreakable Man Laws invites Miss Solomon back for another guest post, and this one is an open letter to the nice guys of the world. …Or perhaps a more fitting description would be “an open letter to the guys who aren’t getting a second date.”

Every girl dreams of the day when her partner will take the relationship to the next level. That’s right, the day they make it Facebook Official. After years of fruitlessly searching the District, Date Me, D.C.! has finally taken that leap, straight to “engaged”.

Pets are not just animals to most people, they’re a part of the family. When the time comes to say “Good bye“, Lagniappe reflects on the life of her beloved pet. Spoiler Alert: You will cry.